Mazda Protege 5. Manual - part 308

BODY PANELS 

09–10–4

TRUNK LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

••••

Removing the trunk lid without supporting it can be dangerous. The trunk lid may fall and injure 
you. Always perform these procedures together with at least another person.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. To remove the trunk lid hinge, remove the rear package trim. (See 09–17–12 REAR PACKAGE TRIM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Adjust the trunk lid. (See 09–10–3 TRUNK LID 

ADJUSTMENT.)

Balance Spring Removal Note

Note

•

The balance springs are under high tension.

1. Push the tab of the clip to open the cover using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
2. Remove the balance springs from the clip.

3. Remove the balance spring from the trunk lid 

hinge using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

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1

Connector

2

Trunk lid

3

Balance spring
(See 09–10–4 Balance Spring Removal Note)

4

Trunk lid hinge

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BODY PANELS 

09–10–5

09–10

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the front fog light connector.
3. To remove the bumper reinforcement, remove the front bumper and washer tank, then remove the bumper 

reinforcement installation nuts.

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the front fog light aiming. (See 09–18–9 

FRONT FOG LIGHT ADJUSTMENT.)

Front Bumper Removal Note

1. While supporting the connection between the 

front bumper and bracket, pull the front bumper 
forward to disengage the connection.

Note

•

The connection between the front bumper 
and bracket does not disengage until the 
front bumper is pulled forward. Be sure to 
pull the front bumper forward to disengage it 
from the bracket.

2. Remove the front bumper.

1

Screw A

2

Fastener

3

Screw B

4

Bolt

5

Front bumper
(See 09–10–5 Front Bumper Removal Note.)
(See 09–10–6 Front Bumper Installation Note.)

6

Front bumper reinforcement

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BODY PANELS 

09–10–6

Front Bumper Installation Note

1. Spread the front bumper ends (wheel arches) 

apart.

2. Attach the front bumper to the body.
3. Press the front bumper connection portion into 

the body to engage with the bracket.

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FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1. Remove the radiator grille.
2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Front Bumper Mesh Removal Note

1. Push the tabs of front bumper mesh forward from 

the back of the front bumper fascia to unhook the 
front bumper mesh.

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1

Front bumper mesh
(See 09–10–6 Front Bumper Mesh Removal Note.)

2

Hole cover
(See 09–10–7 Hole Cover Removal Note.)

3

Front bumper fascia

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BODY PANELS 

09–10–7

09–10

Hole Cover Removal Note

1. Push the tabs on the hole cover forward from the 

back of the front bumper fascia to unhook the 
front bumper mesh.

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REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear combination lights. (See 09–18–10 REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

5HB

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear combination lights. (See 09–18–10 REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1

Bolt  A

2

Screw

3

Bolt  B

4

Fastener A

5

Fastener B

6

Rear bumper fascia

7

Nut  A

8

Nut  B

9

Energy absorption foam

10

Rear bumper reinforcement

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1

Bolt  A

2

Screw

3

Fastener A

4

Bolt  B

5

Fastener B

6

Rear bumper fascia

7

Nut

8

Fastener C

9

Fastener D

10

Energy absorption foam

11

Rear bumper reinforcement

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